Gestir
An experienced combatant with a long pointy spear and a short pointy beard. Don't let the grey hair fool you, this is one tough bastard!
Overview
Old, Spear-specialized Vikings with a lifetime of experience. They might not have the most health or armor, but that hasn't stopped them yet! Faster than Huscarls, but with a longer range than Berserkers, it's obvious that they could teach a trick or two.
Gestirs can hold their own in melee and at range, poking enemies away with the Spear, and using powerful Javelins to skewer more cowardly enemies. Their greatest advantage is the very long Spear, but their Shield & Langseax can prove useful when their range fails.
Voiced by: Joseph "Bingo Bango" Bracken
Stats
Health points: 115
Armor: 120
Speed: 210
Damage required for special: 175
Weaponry
Spear
Longest weapon in the game, with moderate damage and a fast charge. Its damage is concentrated in a small area, so remember to aim!
Side jabs are faster than forward stabs, but deal less damage.
When your special bar is filled, press the special button to charge forward with the spear, avoiding running into walls, as that will end the charge prematurely.
Dmg Forward/Backward Charged/N:64/47
Dmg Left/Right Charged/N: 48/35
Special dmg: 25x5
Forward Interval: 16
String:13
Langeseax & Shield
Similar to the Huscarl's Sword and Shield, but stronger in offense and weaker in defense. Used mainly for bashing and slicing combos, it's also useful for blocking a few ranged attacks.
The Langeseax was originally a tool used by Vikings around camp, but it proved to be a powerful weapon in battle.
Shield Bash Dmg Charged/N: 10/5
Dmg Charged/N: 65/50
Javelins
A perfect way to start a battle, or end one; Javelins are some of the most powerful ranged weapons. They only charge with forward movement, so you have to run at your target before throwing it to achieve maximum damage. Gestirs can carry three of these, although they only start with two.
Dmg far Charged/N: 95/47
Dmg Close Charged/N: 60/25
Dmg headshot far Charged/N: 140/70
Dmg headshot Close Charged/N: 80/40
Achievements
| Achievements |
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| "Gestir" |
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"Play a full round lasting at least five minutes as a Gestir" |
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| "Shish Kebab!" |
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"Kill 15 enemy parrots with the spear" | The Feather Gobbler |
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| "Souvlaki" |
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"Kill 3 enemies with a single spear dash special" |
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| "Puppeteer" |
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"Impale the bodies of 5 enemies to a wall using your javelins" | The Puppet Master |
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| "Agrianian Javelineer" |
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"Kill an enemy with the javelin from 80ft" | The Olympian |
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| "Pride of Odin" |
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"The pointy end goes into the other man" | The Disciple of Odin |
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| "I'm Too Old For This" |
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"Kill 7 enemies with your spear in a single life" |
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| "Retirement Fund" |
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"Capture 100 chests as a Gestir" |
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| "Seaxmachine" |
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"Kill 50 enemies using your seax and shield" |
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Trivia
- A Google search will reveal that "Gestir" means "Guest". The PVKII Developer team contends that it means "Badass".
- The Gestir is the only class to not sing a jaunty tune when carrying a chest and using the "Encourage" voice command. An alternative is the "I have the Gold!" command.
- Despite his old look, very few vikings could reach their fiftieth anniversary. Gestir's appearance is far from being inaccurate, though, because for many centuries up until recent times people of various ethicities aged faster than today, and as a result the average life expectancy was much lower.